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How can energy efficiency support decarbonization efforts?
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Developing a reliable mining decarbonization plan
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Dave Olsthoorn, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
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When is voltage safe?
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Éric Breault, P.Eng.
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The importance of mechanical BoP systems
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Hugo Careau, P.Eng.
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The importance of preliminary interconnection studies
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Integrating wind power generation and storage to the Raglan mine power system
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Design of a solar power farm north of Whitehorse
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Optimization of the cogeneration plant at the Meadowbank mine in Nunavut
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Grise Fiord project - Canada's northernmost diesel power plant
Off-grid power systems
Diesel remains the fuel of choice for generating power in remote areas where climates are often harsh. But environmental challenges and social apprehension about using fossil-based energy sources, in tandem with technological advances in energy storage, are gradually changing the way things stand. There’s also the issue of sourcing power from fuel, a costly process that’s driving the innovation of alternative energy solutions, including heat recovery and renewable power systems.
However, transforming off-grid power applications cannot come at the expense of system reliability. After all, the profitability of many industry players and the health and safety of various communities are at stake.